Li Yan, thinking of pleasant things, saw her about to leave and blurted out, "Aren’t you going to help me bathe?"

Yurong was stunned, then retorted irritably, "I’ve already prepared everything for you and brought you here, what more do you want? Do you expect me to bathe you? Are you a child? Just because you can’t open your eyes doesn’t mean your hands and feet are injured!" What kind of person is this, you give them a little sunshine, and they just bask in it...

Li Yan said innocently, "You said today I could be the young master, and you’d serve me like a maid, it’s not like I have unreasonable demands..."

"..."

"Alright, I’m going to undress now, please leave! I’m familiar with this place, as long as I’m not unlucky and slip, I won’t fall." Li Yan waved his hand, began to undress, then groped around to place his clothes.

Hearing him mention ’slipping’, Yurong was somewhat worried. Normally, there’s no reason to slip, but since he suddenly can’t see and has to rely on touch, there’s still a possibility he might accidentally slip.

But then what? Does she really have to help him bathe?

She stood there hesitating, not expecting that despite Li Yan’s eyes being closed, he intentionally showed off his quick undressing skills. In just a few seconds of her hesitation, he had stripped down to his underwear.

Yurong’s face flushed, seeing him being so agile, she retreated from the room without looking further.

However, she didn’t close the bathroom door or leave his room, staying around to listen to movements inside. If he really fell, she could quickly go in to help.

But soon she found herself feeling awkward and extremely embarrassed!

Because the bathroom door was open and she was in the bedroom, she naturally heard all the sounds from inside. If Li Yan had started bathing right after undressing, there would only be the sound of bathing, soaking in the tub wouldn’t make much noise. But since going to the hotel tonight, Li Yan hadn’t been to the restroom, and despite not drinking much water, quite some time had passed. So it was only natural to first relieve himself before bathing.

Hence, sitting on his bed, holding the gift, hesitating whether to unwrap it, Zhang Yurong heard an extremely embarrassing sound. If it were a public urinal, the sound might be softer; now at home, he was directly aiming at the toilet, and the sound in the otherwise silent room resembled a torrential flood!

More embarrassing for Yurong was that she hadn’t been to the restroom all evening either, and his liberating relief directly triggered her urge to go, which she found very shameful.

She secretly blamed Li Yan for not keeping his noise down, feeling both he and she were being rude by being here. She hurriedly left with the gift when he flushed, heading to the restroom in her own adjoining room, believing he wouldn’t have any accidents during this brief absence.

...

Yue Yao had already brought the hot water downstairs and cleaned towels, placing them in her and Yurong’s rooms. She thought the couple should have more time alone together and didn’t want to interrupt.

But seeing Yurong quickly emerge from Li Yan’s room holding something and returning to her own room puzzled Yue Yao, wondering if they were having a spat again, otherwise Yurong wouldn’t leave in such a rush, nor return without saying anything.

Hesitating for a moment, she decided to go over, opening the bedroom door to enter Li Yan’s room. If they were indeed fighting, she needed to understand Li Yan’s current condition and whether he needed care.

Upon entering, Yue Yao was astonished by changes in the room, having visited there before, though not often. She was surprised to see it now covered with large posters of Zhang Yurong. This way, Yurong’s likeness was visible from every angle in the room!

She then noticed the bouquet of red roses and understood this must be Li Yan’s gift for Zhang Yurong’s birthday. But why hadn’t she taken them? Even if the poster photos were put up, the flowers should be taken—was it a problem with the flowers? And where was Li Yan?

Yue Yao glanced towards the open bathroom door, hearing faint water sounds. Gradually comprehending, she realized they weren’t fighting; Li Yan was just bathing, so Yurong had simply stepped out for a bit!

She thought of leaving, but a desire lingered in her heart... Since Li Yan currently couldn’t open his eyes, maybe sneaking a glance wouldn’t be an issue?

This thought froze her steps.

Should she leave or go over to take a look? Such a difficult decision!

As she stood hesitating, a voice came from inside.

"Since you’re here, there’s no need to sneak around, come help me scrub my back!"

This was Li Yan’s voice; he already knew she was there!

Yue Yao felt awkward and anxious, but since he invited her, she had no choice but to approach. Amidst the steam-filled bathroom, she slowly walked over to the tub.

Li Yan probably sensed she might be ill at ease, as the bath was already filled with foam from the shower gel, hiding his lower body in the water, and he turned his back to her, making it easier for her to just scrub his back.

"Come on, it’s only scrubbing my back..." Li Yan could already sense the girl’s tension behind him, softly reassuring her.

Yue Yao took a deep breath, moved a bit closer, stretched out her jade-like hand, and gently brushed his back. This intimate contact with Li Yan in such a manner was something she hadn’t anticipated before.

"Put a bit more strength..." Li Yan was a bit sweaty; merely brushing was more teasing than scrubbing! Though asking her to scrub his back had a teasing element, he didn’t want to rush and scare her.

Yue Yao immediately got serious, started applying more strength to scrub his back, making Li Yan hum comfortably. "Great... Feels good."

Seeing him genuinely enjoy herself, Yue Yao smiled, but she remembered Yurong was right next door, and could come over any moment. With a sigh, she softly suggested, "Actually, you should have Yurong help you scrub your back... It could enhance your relationship..."

Though his eyes were closed, Li Yan still turned his head, "Yue Yao? I thought you were Yurong sneaking back in since you didn’t speak earlier."

"..." Yue Yao didn’t know whether to feel disappointed or relieved.

Sensing her mood, Li Yan chuckled, "Just joking with you, I can tell your footsteps apart, and when you’re close, I can sense it too. I didn’t expect you’d talk, thinking you might be shy about coming in or would sneak away after a few scrubs."

Yue Yao felt awkward, but at least her earlier disappointment was gone. If he mistakenly took her for Yurong prompting her affectionate actions, she would feel a bit upset.

"Don’t feel embarrassed as if you’re taking advantage, I’ve touched you before, so it’s normal for you to touch me in return. If you want to touch other places, I wouldn’t mind..." Li Yan joked.

Yue Yao’s face flushed, though most of Li Yan’s body was submerged and covered in foam, the visible upper body still made her uneasy. Hearing him say she could touch other areas without him minding, she quickly shook her head, "No need to be polite! I think I should leave, if Yurong comes in and sees us, even jumping into the Yellow River wouldn’t wash away the misunderstanding."

She hurriedly retreated, then quickly washed her hands at the sink.

Seeing her tense gesture, Li Yan reluctantly opened his eyes briefly, teasing with a laugh, "You’ve seen me bathe, remember you owe me one, if there’s a chance, I’ll also want to watch you bathe..."

Before finishing his sentence, he fell silent as he heard the door of the room opening outside! (To be continued, please log into www.qidian.com for more Chapters, support the author, support legal reading!)